pediatric ophthalmology

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Dayton Children’s is proud to collaborate with many health care organizations that provide care to our patients. Bloom Family Eye Surgeons at Dayton Children's cares and treatments disorders of eye offering child-friendly diagnostic services as well as pediatric medicine and surgery to help manage the health of your child’s vision.

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Bloom Family Eye Surgeons is a private practice located at Dayton Children's. Insurance plans accepted may be different than Dayton Children's. Call 937-723-7772 for an appointment.

conditions we treat

eye crossing (strabismus)

In strabismus, the brain may get a blurry image from the eye that is not lined up correctly. To avoid double vision, the brain ignores the image from that eye. If strabismus is not corrected, this can lead to "lazy eye" (amblyopia) with low vision. Strabismus and amblyopia are closely related and often occur together.

amblyopia

Amblyopia is a problem in the way the brain interprets visual images from one or both eyes. This makes it harder for kids to do things like read a blackboard from a distance or catch a ball. As a result, many kids with amblyopia report having trouble with schoolwork or participating in gym class.

nystagmus

retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a cancerous tumor that grows in the retina, a layer of nerve tissue in the back of the eye that senses light and sends images to the brain. A cancer of early childhood, retinoblastoma can affect developing fetuses in the womb, as well as newborns, babies, toddlers, and children up to 5 years old.

iridocyclitis

Iridocyclitis occurs when both the iris and ciliary body become inflamed. This can happen due to an injury, infection, a related condition such as arthritis, or for no apparent reason. Iridocyclitis can make eyes red, painful, and sensitive to light. And in rare cases, it can eventually lead to vision loss.

blocked tear ducts

Many babies are born with an underdeveloped tear-duct system, a problem that can lead to tear-duct blockage, excess tearing, and infection. Blocked tear ducts are common in infants; as many as one third may be born with this condition.

retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease that occurs in premature babies. It causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina, the layer of nerve tissue in the eye that enables us to see. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness.